Summer 2010 Transfer Rumours Thread

[ian1964 10,780]

http://www.slbenfica.pt/Informacao/Futebol/Noticias/CompraRedPass.asp?Adepto=Madjid%20Bougherra

 

30/07/2010 CLUB

Last Minute

MADJID BOUGHERRA ABOUT TO SIGN

 

Sport Lisboa e Benfica is about to sign contract with Madjid Bougherra. Sources familiar with the case say the deal is coming soon and presentation can now be done in the next game to be held at the Stadium of Light

 

The fans are euphoric and anxious to see Madjid Bougherra serving the world's biggest club.

 

Borrowed from another forum,could be a wind up

Edited July 30, 2010 by ian1964

[Gazza_8 233]

Since when did Benfica become the "worlds biggest club"?

 

I smell shite.

[Frankie 8,682]

Seems to be from the official Benfica site but a proper search of it doesn't yield it which suggests it is some sort of prank...

[ian1964 10,780]

MOYES EARMARKS DAVIS AS MIDFIELD OPTION

Gers star could replace Pienaar

 

 

DAVIS: Influential figure for Rangers

By Greg Gobere, 31/07/2010

 

EVERTON have singled out Rangers midfielder Steven Davis as a replacement for Steven Pienaar if the South African leaves Goodison Park.

 

Toffees boss David Moyes is still no closer to getting Pienaar, 28, to commit his future to the club.

 

 

With one year now remaining on his current deal, Inter Milan and Arsenal are closely monitoring the situation and will be encouraged by the midfielder's stalling tactics.

 

 

Moyes is loathe to losing a player who has been a revelation since his arrival from Borussia Dortmund three years ago, but past experience with key departures Joleon Lescott and Wayne Rooney have taught the Scot to adopt a pragmatic approach to the situation.

 

 

SPFA Players' Player of the Year Davis, 25, has been earmarked by Moyes as the man to bring stability to his midfield should he lose Pienaar.

 

 

The Northern Ireland international made 36 appearances for Rangers last season.

[ian1964 10,780]

Baggies fail in Allan McGregor bid

WEST BROM PUT OFF BY GERS' �£6m PRICE TAG FOR KEEPER

 

By Graeme Bryce, 01/08/2010

 

WEST BROM have failed in a bid to land Allan McGregor.

 

 

The Baggies admitted defeat after Rangers slapped a �£6m tag on their Scotland keeper.

 

 

Baggies boss Roberto Di Matteo offered a choice of FOUR first-team stars AND cash to get his man.

 

 

Matteo wanted McGregor to battle it out with England goalie Scott

 

 

Carson to be West Brom's No1, but had to turn his attention to Hull City's �£1.5 million Welsh keeper Boaz Myhill when Gers refused to budge.

 

 

Rangers have already lost a string of stars this summer, including Kris Boyd, Kevin Thomson, Nacho Novo, Steven Smith and Danny Wilson.

 

 

West Brom's part-exchange list is believed to have included striker Luke Moore, defenders Gianni Zuiverloon and Abdoulaye Meite and a loan deal for New Zealand's teenage World Cup striker Chris Wood.

 

 

McGregor's agent David Baldwin said: "It's something I wasn't aware of but it is always flattering for Allan to know he is held in such high regard.

 

 

"But as ever, he remains 100 per cent focused for Rangers."

[ian1964 10,780]

Bid for Steven Davis

Monday August 2,2010

By Scott Burns Have your say(0)

EVERTON will make a Ã?£5million move for Rangers star Steven Davis – if they can cash in on Steven Pienaar or Mikel Arteta.

 

Goodison Park boss David Moyes has identified the Northern Irish international as a top target if he loses either of his star men.

 

The �£8m-rated South African star Pienaar is the most likely to go as he is going into the last year of his contract and has refused to agree an extension. That has alerted the likes of Tottenham, Inter and Bayern Munich.

 

Former Rangers man Arteta is in a similar boat and is being courted by big-spending Manchester City.

Losing either would be a big blow to Moyes but he would turn to former Aston Villa and Fulham star Davis to fill the void.

 

Walter Smith would be reluctant to lose his main playmaker but knows his hands may be tied due to the financial problems at the club.

 

Danny Wilson and Kevin Thomson have already been sold, to Liverpool and Middlesbrough respectively, to raise summer funds at Ibrox.

 

Smith and his squad get back from Australia this morning and he will check in with chief executive Martin Bain to see if there has been any progress on the signing front.

 

Express Sport revealed last week that Rapid Vienna striker Nikica Jelavic was his top target.

The SPL champions had their initial offer rejected but are awaiting news of their improved �£2.5m bid. Vienna refused to comment on that offer last night but it has been claimed that Blackburn have also expressed an interest in the Croatian international.

 

 

Honduran World Cup star Georgie Welcome believes he can replace Kris Boyd at Rangers.

Currently with Motagua in his home country, he is desperate for a move to Europe and hopes to impress Smith during a week-long trial at Ibrox. That test will get underway later this week.

 

Welcome, 25, said: “I’m going to do everything I can because I know it’s my chance. My goal is to stay in Glasgow.”

Rangers have also shown interest in South African pair Katlego Mphela and Bongani Khumali and reports have linked them with Plymouth’s Roda Johnson.

 

Dinamo Bucharest say Rangers have opened talks on a �£500,000 swoop for Romanian international Cristian Pulhac.

 

The 25-year-old, who can play left-back or left midfield, was on the verge of a move to Spanish side Getafe.

Dinamo coach Iaon Andone said: “There have been discussions but I can’t say if anything has been completed.”

[Guest Guivarc'h]

Everton are openly trying to sell their 2 best players so they can afford to sign a player from the SPL?

 

What utter bullshit

[Frankie 8,682]

Davis is as good a player as Arteta IMO anyway but I'd be surprised if Everton sold both Pienaar and Arteta in favour of him.

[Guest Guivarc'h]

Davis is as good a player as Arteta IMO anyway but I'd be surprised if Everton sold both Pienaar and Arteta in favour of him.

 

I don't think many non-Rangers fans would agree with that one mate lol, though i do think Davis would flourish at an EPL club who played to his strengths. Still, The article phrases it like Moyes is trying to sell Pienaar and Arteta to finance a move for Davis which is just utterly ludicrous

 

As an aside, Everton would be an absolutely sensational move for Steven and i wouldn't begrudge him it if he felt his ambitions couldn't be met at Rangers anymore

[Frankie 8,682]

Davis and Arteta are quite similar in that they're two decent creative players who, if not used correctly, can easily fall out of games. Arteta may be considered slightly better because of his recent EPL experience but I remember his contribution at Rangers was as inconsistent as Davis' can be.

 

Davis would do just as well at Everton IMO.